Home / 1,479.69-2,217.81-1,113.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.69, 2,217.81 and 1,113.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.69, 2,217.81 and 1,113.30 is: 1,668.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.69 : 2,217.81 = 1,113.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.69/2,217.81 = 1,113.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.69x = 2,217.81 × 1,113.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.69x = 2,469,087.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,087.87/1,479.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.